Music Therapist - Board Certified
305 WestMain
Street, Suite D
Washington, Iowa 52353
The mission of The Joy of Music is to provide exceptional music
therapy and music instruction while exceeding the expectations of those we
serve.
Elisabeth J. Tinnes, MT-BC founded The Joy
of Music, LLC in 2005 in Washington, Iowa. She has embraced music all her life
playing the trumpet, piano,
guitar, violin and dancing as a
child. It was the love of music and the way it changed how people felt that led
her to music therapy. Elisabeth
received a Bachelor of Music in music therapy and trumpet performance from the
University of Iowa in 2005 and graduated with distinction. She followed her
schooling with an internship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
where she worked on both behavioral health and medical units. Elisabeth is
passionate about people and the relationships made with her clients. She
strives to provide exceptional services through Music
Therapy services, Music With Me and
music lessons. The Joy of Music currently provides
services to people of all ages and abilities in Southeast Iowa. LISTEN TO ELISABETH
Denise Coovert,
MT-BC received her Bachelor of Art in music therapy from Western
Illinois University. After graduating with honors, she received her internship
training from Giant Steps of Illinois, a school for children with autism in the
Chicago area. Denise has extensive training in voice and is also experienced in
piano, percussion, guitar and violin. After earning her
board-certification in music therapy, Denise began her career at the Joy of
Music, LLC in 2008. Here she works with a diverse population including hospice
patients, children with autism and developmental delays as well as younger and
older adults with a variety of needs. In her free time Denise enjoys
scrapbooking, watching movies and shopping. Denise's passion for music therapy
resides with school-aged chldren and she hopes to empower local schools to
incorporate music therapy into their curriculum.
Leanne Meisinger,
MT-BC is from the Chicago area and moved to Iowa to begin her music therapy career with The Joy of Music, LLC in 2011. She earned a Bachelor of Music in music therapy from Illinois State University and graduated with honors. She was a dedicated member of the flute studio during her time at ISU, and also plays piano and guitar. She completed her music therapy internship with older adults at Bethany Village in Dayton, OH, in early 2011. Leanne has much experience working with older adults, and during her schooling she also loved working with children. She values making a genuine connection with patients through music therapy.
To learn how
The Joy of Music can enrich your own life or that of someone close
to you, through music therapy or music lessons, phone 319-653-4445 or email:
thejoyofmusic@gmail.com .